Description
Delightful mini sweet peppers filled with a savory beef mixture and topped with melted cheddar cheese, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Mini sweet peppers
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Onion (optional)
- Garlic (optional)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the mini sweet peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic (if using), and sauté until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, cooking until the beef is nicely browned and cooked through.
- Carefully stuff each pepper half with the cooked beef mixture, using a spoon to pack it in snugly, and then generously top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and place them in the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbling and melted to golden perfection.
- Serve hot, perhaps with a side salad or on their own, to savor every bite.
Notes
Feel free to swap out ground beef for turkey or chicken and add your favorite spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pepper halves
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg